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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,877.56, 874,317.96 and 162,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,877.56, 874,317.96 and 162,153.84 is: 243,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,877.56 : 874,317.96 = 162,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,877.56/874,317.96 = 162,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,877.56x = 874,317.96 × 162,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,877.56x = 141,774,014,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,774,014,594.97/582,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,231.21

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